Hormones 101
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Which hormone is responsible for promoting red blood cell production?

  • EPO (correct)
  • ADH
  • ANP
  • Renin

Which hormone regulates the level of calcium in the blood?

  • Melatonin
  • Calcitonin (correct)
  • Leptin
  • Gastrin

Which hormone is responsible for increasing blood pressure?

  • Calcitonin
  • Leptin
  • ANP
  • Renin (correct)

Which hormone is released by the pituitary gland and regulates cortisol levels?

<p>ACTH (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone is responsible for milk production?

<p>Prolactin (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone is released by the pituitary gland and signals the production of testosterone in males?

<p>LH (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone is responsible for retaining fluids and reabsorbing water?

<p>ADH (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone is involved in the regulation of body weight?

<p>Leptin (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone is responsible for decreasing blood sugar levels?

<p>Insulin (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone is responsible for increasing blood sugar levels?

<p>Glucagon (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which gland is responsible for the release of melatonin, which regulates sleep and is influenced by light?

<p>Pineal gland (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which gland is responsible for releasing hormones that can cross the cell membrane due to their lipophilic nature?

<p>Pituitary gland (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone is responsible for regulating metabolism?

<p>Thyroid hormone (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone is responsible for increasing calcium uptake into the bone when blood calcium levels are high?

<p>Calcitonin (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which hormones are responsible for decreasing iodine levels, leading to an increase in TSH release and potentially causing an enlarged thyroid?

<p>T3 and T4 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which gland is responsible for releasing calcium from the bones, counteracting the effects of calcitonin?

<p>Parathyroid gland (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which gland is responsible for releasing insulin when blood sugars are high, helping to store sugar as glycogen in the liver and muscles?

<p>Pancreas gland (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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